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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1915

Page

4

Death of General Guardiola Dramatic Funeral in Laredo

Dramatic funeral rites honored General Gustavo Guardiola y Aguirre once a key Huerta commander at Nuevo Laredo. A self proclaimed act of execution on a torreon march followed a controversial career with Guardia leadership blamed for the Laredo fire and evacuation chaos. The service in Laredo featured Elks, firemen, and militia as ministers mourned the brave if controversial figure.

Gustavo Guardiola Y Aguirre Huerta Nuevo Laredo Guardiola Torreon Mexico Quintana Vera Cruz Quinitana Nivero Jaredd Chicago Lacredo Tcendiaries Guardioha Guardioki Curraneistas Villistas Angeles Tute Nueva Laredo Liveria Guardiola Giardiola Elks Matamoros Street Episcopal Church C. W. Cook Aug. C. Richter Fire Department The George KR Weber Milmo Rifles Rey Coo W. Cook Arthur W. Selmut Elks Ldoge M. Barlow Robert Muller J. W. Muskatt Fier Byatts WA Westbrook Ibert Martin

Official Statement of the First State Bank and Trust Company

The bank reports its financial condition at close of business March 4 1915 in Laredo Texas showing overdrafts loans and discounts 279 91418 real estate 23362 07 and other assets totaling 503 8ts So far liabilities list capital stock 100 000 6 surplus 2800001 undivided profits net 1 Godt deposits etc The sworn statement signed by President Y Benavides and Cashier R E Mims is dated March 10 1915 and formally attested by notary public Webb County Texas

Tokai State of Texas Webb Y. Benavides R. K. Mims Benavides R. E. Mims A. T

Recapitulation of Assets and Liabilities for Bank Accounts

The document lists resources including Loans and Discounts Real Estate Furniture and Fixtures Cash and Sight Exchange. It shows total liabilities at 100000.00 with capital stock surplus and undivided profits. Deposits and other accounts total 15,000,017 and overall totals indicate a balance sheet snapshot for the period.

Guaranty

Foreign policy crisis and Veracruz tensions loom large

Wednesday’s Daily reports on U S warnings to Carranza over the capital evacuation and the Veracruz threat, noting Obregon’s refusals to permit food imports for the poor while battleships head to the port. It flags potential consequences for foreigners and questions the effectiveness of naval pressure and sanctions.

Mexico City Carranza Silliman Wilson Obregon Obregon Finsel Vera Cruz Fels Huerta

Building a City Denison Texas Shows Growth and Public Works

The Denison mayor’s report highlights progress in a smaller Texan city with lower taxable value than nearby Redo. Public investments include a $105,000 high school, a hospital, a $6,000 fire station, street paving, 10 miles of concrete sidewalks and 11 miles of curbing, over a quarter mile of cross walks, eight storm sewers, a $60,000 subway under two railway lines, and extensions improving main streets.

Denison Laredo Texas

Notable historical events and figures from disparate eras

A condensed list of events and people spans ancient Rome to 20th century scholars. Highlights include Heliogabalus death, Sir Fernando Gorges chartering Maine, early Pennsylvania councils, Lyford Giant feat, Confederate abolition of slavery, a tragic 19th century mine disaster, a suffragette act on a Rokebyenus painting, and Warren King Moorehead turning 49 while releasing a new work on Indian history and archaeology.

W. K. Moorehead Warren King Moorehead Helen Hunt Jackson United States

West Virginia Bribery Case Opens

The trial of A. Dee Weil, Pittsburg attorney and reformer, opens in Charleston on charges of attempted bribery of West Virginia Public Service Commission officials. Indictments allege $30 000 offered to Ogden and $50 000 to Bronson to influence gas rate orders.

Charleston W. Va A. Dee Weil Pittsburg Rags Pennsylvania Virginia Charles HW. Bronson Howard N. Ogden Parties Service Commission Ogden Charles Ho Bronson Public Service Commission Viet Viet Company Guy Biddinger Charles D Whett Weil Tralerments Tr Goneral Knott Bronson Oaden Welds Public Service Tatfield Wandiia Gover

To the Housewife Madam

The article urges wives to protect health of themselves and children focusing on coughs colds and diphtheria risk. It recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective pleasant safe and prompt for treating colds especially for children and notes it is sold by all dealers.

Weil charged with retaliation in gas rate probe fallout

At Patersburg a Pittsburg reformer Weil denounces criminal process in a contested case over gas rate hikes. The Public Service Commission audit urged a rate decrease, while Weil argues the charge stems from his open court statements and fights against a West Virginia official. Detectors' testimony and possible use of phonographs at hotels are expected to influence the case.

C. FF. Anderson Eott Cook Patersburg Weil Public Service Commission Pine Commission Pittsburh Pittsburg

Mule to be sold at public auction in Laredo

One brown mule picked up for violation of the city stray animals ordinance and now in the pound. The mule will be sold at public auction in front of City Hall Friday morning March 12, 1915 at ten o'clock unless the owner calls before that time and pays all accrued costs. M Brennan City Marshal Laredo Texas. Beet PA

Reward for cattle theft and new Ninth Infantry command

A $100 reward is offered for arrest and conviction of anyone stealing cattle from pastures. Colonel John S. Parke, previously of the Twentieth Infantry at El Paso, is attached to the Ninth Infantry in Laredo and will arrive soon to join the command. The Ninth Infantry commander will be Colonel Crane with Parke as assistant.

John $. Parke Twentieth Infantry EL Paso Ninth Infantry Laredo 1 Crane Main Parke

Bicycle Deals From Laredo Acto Sales Co

Get Our Prices on Bicycles. We are agents for Dayton bicycles guaranteed for five years. Complete stack on hand. LAREDO ACTO. SALES CO.

Dayton Bicycles Laredo Acto. Sales CO. Sit. tAdv

Execution of Guardiola as ordered by his own men

A dramatic Mexican execution scene unfolds as General Guardiola orders a firing squad to execute him after a tense exchange with a major. Guardiola stands ready and is killed by the volley, praised as brave and soldierly by the letter writer.

Guardiola General Guardiola Quardiola Nuevo Laredo

Railroad Time Table for Mexico and Saltillo Trains

National Railroad of Mexico runs a through fast train from Mexico City leaving I. & GN. station at 1 16 p m arriving at 6 48 a m standard time The Saltillo local leaves GN station at Pooh iat arriving from Saltillo at 3 40 p m standard time Also mixed schedule mentions Corpus Christi service with arrivals and departures in standard time

Mexico Mexico City Saltillo G. N Pooh

International and Great Northern Fast Train Details

A fragment notes a fast train service between destinations to St. Louis with a 5 45 departure time and arrival reference. It mentions a railroad company but lacks clear destinations or schedule specifics.

Night Train Leaves Platform at 8 PM

Train schedule note lists Night Train and APT IN It leaving at 8 p m. Details unclear due to OCR fragments but indicates departure time and train names.

G. N APT

Train Schedule for Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Routes

Train No 1 departs Laredo daily except Sunday at 9 a m and reaches Minera at 10 30 a m Train No 2 leaves Minera daily except Sunday and arrives Laredo at 3 39 p m with service between Rio Grande and Eagle Pass stations

Rio Grande Eagle Pass Laredo Minera Triple A

Indoor Intercollegiate Meet Opens at Madison Square Garden

The Intercollegiate meet debuts tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York as the first indoor event of its kind, offering a distinct format from prior games.

Madison Square Garden York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Herons Gurdiola A. W. Schmitt Arthur W. Schmitt Houston Street Kiks Mj Ae First State Bank and Trust Company Resources UG Ioc Aig BOG Sc Notary Public Webb Co Tex MO. T Eavant Sta Ery Seo Villa William S. Benton Sys Tem Carrancistas Jerey Monterey Japan China Poland Hindenburg Buss Heliogabalus Rome Fernando Gorges Maine Massachusetts Colony Chester Lyford Maeland Craser Rtevik Regente Pas de Calais France Velasquez London Moorehead Board of Indiana Commissioners West Italy Marcel Ohio Utah Colorado New Mexico Phillips Academy Andover Mass West Virginia National Railroad of Mexico Corpus Christi A. MN
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